USA, et al v. State of Washington, et al
Filing
21405
ORDER granting 21401 Motion for appointment of mediator concerning regional salmon management plan; this matter is referred to Judge Marsha Pechman for the purpose of conducting mediation by Judge Ricardo S Martinez.(RS) cc MJP
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT TACOMA
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, et al.
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Plaintiff(s),
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Case No. C70-9213RSM
v.
STATE OF WASHINGTON, et al.,
ORDER DIRECTING MEDIATION
AND APPOINTING A MEDIATOR
CONCERNING REGIONAL SALMON
MANAGEMENT PLAN
Defendant(s)
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This matter came before the Court on Motion of the United States and 18 Tribal Parties
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(“Requesting Parties”) on a request to Appoint a Mediator and Direct Mediation. Dkt. #21,401.
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The request was filed pursuant to Paragraph 25(b) of the United States v. Washington
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Permanent Injunction of March 22, 1974, as revised by the Order Modifying Paragraph 25 of
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Permanent Injunction, United States v. Washington, 18 F. Supp. 3d 1172, 1213 (W.D. Wash.
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1993), to request that the court order mediation and appoint a mediator concerning the
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development and adoption of a Regional Salmon Management Plan (RSMP). The Requesting
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Parties have requested that the Court appoint a mediator to assist the Parties in negotiations
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intended to lead to a Regional Salmon Management Plan (RSMP).
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As required by Paragraph 25, a Meet and Confer was held on November 8, 2016, at the
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Emerald Queen Casino, 5700 Pacific Highway E., Fife, Washington 98424, prior to the filing
ORDER DIRECTING MEDIATION
CONCERNING REGIONAL SALMON
MANAGEMENT PLAN - 1
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of this Request. The Court has been fully appraised of the purpose of the Meet and Confer and
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the nature of the instant request.
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Having considered the Request and the remainder of the record, the Court hereby finds
and ORDERS:
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The Motion for Appointment of Mediator (Dkt. #21,401) is GRANTED.
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This matter is referred to the Honorable Marsha J. Pechman, United States
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District Judge (the “Mediator”), for the purpose of conducting mediation;
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The mediation shall be conducted pursuant to Paragraph 25, of the Permanent
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Injunction in this case, United States v. Washington, 18 F. Supp. 3d 1172, 1213
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(W.D. Wash. 1993), and Local Rule 39.1(C)(3)-(7), including the confidentiality
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provisions of Local Rule 39.1(A)(6);
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The Mediator shall fix a time and place for an initial mediation conference and
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all additional sessions that are reasonable and convenient for the parties, and
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shall determine with the assistance of the Requesting Parties who shall
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participate in the mediation;
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Once the mediation has concluded, the Mediator shall provide a status report to
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the Court stating when the mediation occurred and whether the case is resolved;
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and
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The Clerk SHALL provide a copy of this Order to Judge Pechman.
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DATED this 24th day of February 2017.
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RICARDO S. MARTINEZ
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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ORDER DIRECTING MEDIATION
CONCERNING REGIONAL SALMON
MANAGEMENT PLAN - 2
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